Category: Year In Review

2024 In Review – Cycling

Posted on by Chad Dobbs

2024 was not a great year.

Injury, surgery, illness, autoimmune disease and learning to do things again slowly

My goal for 2024 was to get outside and do something, be it, ride, swim walk around or hike.

As with last year, here is 2024 by the numbers.

2024 – BY THE NUMBERS

.:0:.
Number of events I rode in during 2024

.:1:.
The amount of hours I spent riding in 2024

.:2:.
The number of days I rode in 2024

.:12:.
In kilometres, my longest single ride of 2024

.:20:.
In kilometres, the total distance I rode in 2024 – the lowest number since I started riding with a GPS 12 years ago.

2023 In Review – Cycling

Posted on by Chad Dobbs

2023 was yet another year of setbacks and lack of motivation.

In late 2022 I injured my back and hip and at times experienced acute pain and lack of mobility.

My goal for 2023 was to get outside and do something, be it, ride, swim walk around or hike.

As with last year, here is 2023 by the numbers.

2023 – BY THE NUMBERS

.:0:.
Number of events I rode in during 2023

.:2.6:.
The amount of vertical kilometres I climbed in 2023

.:12:.
The number of days I rode in 2023

.:14:.
The amount of hours I spent riding in 2023

.:27:.
In kilometres, my longest single ride of 2023

.:308:.
In kilometres, the total distance I rode in 2023 – the lowest number since I started riding with a GPS 12 years ago.

2022 In Review – Cycling

Posted on by Chad Dobbs

2022 was yet another year of setbacks and lack of motivation.

I had surgery on my hand which kept me off the bike for a good 5 months, injured my back and traveled a lot with work.

My goal for 2022 was to get outside and do something, be it walk around or hike.

As with last year, here is 2022 by the numbers.

2022 – BY THE NUMBERS

.:1:.
Number of events I rode in during 2022

.:15.5:.
The amount of vertical kilometres I climbed in 2022

.:67:.
The number of days I rode in 2022

.:115:.
The amount of hours I spent riding in 2022

.:134:.
In kilometres, my longest single ride of 2022

.:1,653:.
In kilometres, the total distance I rode in 2022

2021 In Review – Cycling

Posted on by Chad Dobbs

2021 was yet another year of COVID-19 lockdowns, a lack of motivation and a lack of ambition.

My goal for the later parts of 2021 was to ride my bike when I could without disrupting my time with the family.

As with last year, here is 2021 by the numbers.

2021 – BY THE NUMBERS

.:0:.
Number of events I rode in during 2021

.:16.5:.
The amount of vertical kilometres I climbed in 2021

.:54:.
In kilometres, my longest single ride of 2021

.:67:.
The number of days I rode in 2021

.:95:.
The amount of hours I spent riding in 2021

.:2,308:.
In kilometres, the total distance I rode in 2021

2020 In Review – Cycling

Posted on by Chad Dobbs

2020 was the year of prolonged injury and COVID-19.
After having my hand/wrist surgery, albeit delayed due to COVID-19, I was able to slowly get back on the bike, shed some excess weight and build my fitness back up.

My goal for the later parts of 2020 was to ride my bike when I could without disrupting my time with the family.

As with last year, here is 2020 by the numbers.

2020 – BY THE NUMBERS

.:0:.
Number of events I rode in during 2020

.:12:.
The amount of vertical kilometres I climbed in 2020

.:51:.
The number of days I rode in 2020

.:73:.
The amount of hours I spent riding in 2020

.:101:.
In kilometres, my longest single ride of 2020

.:1,699:.
In kilometres, the total distance I rode in 2020

2019 In Review – Cycling

Posted on by Chad Dobbs

2019 was the year of more time away from home, off of the bike and a late end of year injury…

My goal for 2019 was to ride my bike when I could without disrupting my time with the family.

As with last year, here is 2019 by the numbers (2018 on steroids / sort of).

2019 – BY THE NUMBERS

.:3:.
Number of events I rode in during 2019

.:44.2:.
The amount of vertical kilometres I climbed in 2019

.:112:.
The number of days I rode in 2019

.:132:.
In kilometres, my longest single ride of 2019

.:206:.
The amount of hours I spent riding in 2019

.:5,017:.
In kilometres, the total distance I rode in 2019

 

 

2018 In Review – Cycling

Posted on by Chad Dobbs

2018 was the year of illness, off the bike injury and a lot of time away from home bike-less…

My goal for 2018 was to ride my bike when I could without disrupting my time with the family.

As with last year, here is 2018 by the numbers (basically 2017 halved).

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2018 – BY THE NUMBERS

.:2:.
Number of events I raced in during 2018

.:30.1:.
The amount of vertical kilometres I climbed in 2018

.:80:.
The number of days I rode in 2018

.:128:.
The amount of hours I spent riding in 2018

.:129:.
In kilometres, my longest single ride of 2018

.:128:.
The amount of hours I spent riding in 2018

.:176:.
How many times I rode my bike(s) in 2018 – This includes multi-rides in one day such as my daily commute which is 3 individual rides

.:3,146:.
In kilometres, the total distance I rode in 2018

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2017 In Review – Cycling

Posted on by Chad Dobbs

2017 was the year of little motivation, a lack of fitness and a shift towards not wanting to get on a bike… There was no game to have my head in.

My goal for 2017 was to ride my bike at least four times a week and complete a Gran Fondo once a month… neither thing eventuated.

As with last year, here is 2017 by the numbers.

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2017 – BY THE NUMBERS

.:2:.
Number of events I raced in during 2017

.:53.4..
The amount of vertical kilometres I climbed in 2017

.:103:.
In kilometres, my longest single ride of 2017

144:.
The number of days I rode in 2017

.:212:.
The amount of hours I spent riding in 2017

.:340:.
How many times I rode my bike(s) in 2017 – This includes multi-rides in one day such as my daily commute which is 3 individual rides

.:5,395:.
In kilometres, the total distance I rode in 2017

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Wishing everyone a safe 2018!
.:Chad:.

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2016 In Review – Cycling

Posted on by Chad Dobbs

2016 was the gap year I didn’t want, but needed to, in order to see the bigger picture.

My goal for 2016 was to find my mojo in a new city… I found it, it just took 11 months.

As with last year, here is 2016 by the numbers.

2016 – BY THE NUMBERS

.:1:.
Number of events I raced in during 2016.

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.:50.5..
The amount of vertical kilometres I climbed in 2016

.:75.3:.
In kilometres, my longest single ride of 2016

148:.
The number of days I rode in 2016

.:180:.
The amount of hours I spent riding in 2016

.:340:.
How many times I rode my bike(s) in 2016 – This includes multi-rides in one day such as my daily commute which is 4 individual rides

.:4’439:.
In kilometres, the total distance I rode in 2016

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Wishing everyone a safe 2017!
.:Chad:.

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2015 In Review – Cycling

Posted on by Chad Dobbs

2015 was the year that I learnt no matter how much time, effort and care you put into training, racing and social cycling; injuries, illness and life will always derail the best laid plans.

My goal for 2015 was to enjoy cycling.  I lost a little bit of my love for the bike towards the end of 2014.  My failure to finish the Scott 24 Hour Solo in October was a huge hit to my confidence and the toll it took on my body would follow me late into 2015.

As with last year, here is 2015 by the numbers.

2015 – BY THE NUMBERS

.:1:.
One major crash during the year
During a relaxed ride on the XTC during wet weather I lost traction and hit the ground hard.  A hairline fracture in my collarbone followed and a few weeks off the bike was required.

.:2:.
Number of notable injuries in 2015
Injuries: Collarbone, torn glute

Number of new bikes in 2015

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.:Anna:.

BIKES 373
.:Emily:.

.:4:.
Number of events I raced in during 2015

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.:Andy & I at The Kowalski Classic :.

.:Suns out/guns out:. Photo: David B https://www.flickr.com/photos/45916358@N05/
.:Suns out/guns out:.
Photo: David B https://www.flickr.com/photos/45916358@N05/

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.:Capital Punishment 2015:.

.:Argo and I repping Soldier On:.
.:Argo and I repping Soldier On:.

.:54..
The amount of vertical kilometres I climbed in 2015

.:151:.
In kilometres, my longest single ride of 2015

.:193:.
How many times I rode my bike(s) in 2015

.:213:.
The amount of hours I spent riding in 2015

.:4’861:.
In kilometres, the total distance I rode in 2015

Wishing everyone a safe 2016!
.:Chad:.

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